Rules of Department of Economic Development Division do--Office of Athletics Chapter L-Inspector Duties for , Wrestling, Karate and Semiprofessional Elimination Contests

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4 CSR 40-5.020 Contracts and Penalties (Rescinded May 11,1989) ...... 3

4 CSR 40-5.030 Rules for Professional Wrestling ...... 3

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Title 4-DEPARTMENT OF Auth: section 317.006, RSMo (1986).* contestant fails to do so, s/he shall forfeit the ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Original rale filed April 30, 1982,effec- fall. During this time, the opponent shall retire tive Scot. 11. 1982. Rescinded and rea- to the far corner of the ring and remain there Division 40-Office of Athletics dopted.: Filed March 2, 1989, effective until signalled by the referee to resume the Chapter &Inspector Duties for Boxing, May 11,1989. exhibition. Wrestling, Karate and Semiprofessional Elimination Contests ‘Original authority 1983. (6) Contestants must wear proper athletic attire, approved by the referee.Shoes must be 4 CSR 40-5.010 Inspectors of soft sole and laced with eyelets only.

PURPOSE: This rule defines the duties 4 CSR 40-5.020 Contracts and Penalties (7) The use of grease, ointments, strong and responsibilities of inspectors. (RescindedMay 11,1989) smelling liniments, drugs, liquids or powders during an exhibition is prohibited. Con- - testants shall have their fingernails trimmed (1) The office shall assign athletic inspectors closely. as it deemsnecessary. 4 CSR 40-5.030 Rules for Professional Wrestling (8) No form of full strangle hold shall be permitted. (2) In all athletic exhibitions, contestants, PURPOSE: This rule describes autho- promoters, matchmakers, judges, referees, rized practices to be employedforprofes- (9) No contestant shall take anything into the timekeepers, seconds, announcers and sional wrestling exhibitions. ring with him/her or pick up anything thrown examining physicians at all times shall be (1) All professional wrestling exhibitions and into the ring to be used in any way to gain an under the direction of the office or its inspec- advantage over an opponent. tors. organizations promoting professional wres- tling shall be subject to the rules, the jurisdic- (IO) Tag team wrestling is an exhibition tion and control of the office. The authority of betweentwo (2) teams of two (2) wrestlers each (3) Employees and inspectors of the office the office and the inspectors shall be respected. with a maximum sixty (60).minute time limit cannot have anyinterestin or connection with, No one shall interfere with their duties, usefoul for either one (1)fall or best two ($)-o&of-three either directly or indirectly, any promotion of or abusive language or threats of physical (3) falls, with two (2) minutes’ rest between either professional or amateur boxing, wres- harm. It shall be the responsibility of the / team falls. Team falls occur only when either tling or fullcontact karate in this state or have promoter to seethat all rules promulgated by contestantfromone(l)team haslost afall.The i. _ any interest, directly or indirectly, in any the office are strictly observedand carried out, exhibition or contestant. exhibition shall commence between one (1) including using only licensedindividuals at all contestant from each opposing team while the exhibitions. contestants’ respectivepartners remain on the (4) The office and its inspectors may supervise (2) All wrestling exhibitions shall be of the apron of the ring outside the ropesand unable the sale of tickets, check the counting of catch-as-catch-canstyle and shall not be for to enter the ring unless a contestant’s partner receipts and enforce all rules of the office. more than three (3) falls or one (1) hour, is defeatedor is able to touch the outside team whichever occurs first. member’shand. The outside partner must hold a three @‘)-footdouble rope with a knot in one (5) The ticket taker immediately must deposit (3) The referee will score a fall against a (1) end and the other end looped over the ring every admission ticket, passor complimentary post of his/her team’s corner. At tag contact ticket in a securely lo?ked box, It shall be contestant when both shoulders are pressedto the mat at the sametime for three (3) seconds. between partners, the contestant outside the opened only in the presence of the office’s ropes must have both feet on the apron floor inspector who shall see that all tickets or The refereemust count the secondsout loud. The winner shalllbe the contestant who scores and can reach only over the top rope to make passes are carefully counted and reported to contact. The referee must see to it that the the office, along with the price of admission the most falls, If both contestants have an equal number of falls at the end of the time wrestler in the ring, after tagging his/her charged for each class of tickets and partner, retires to the outside of the ring as the exchanges and the gross receipts of all tickets period, the refereeshall declare the exhibition a draw. partner enters the ring. No more than two (2) and exchanges. wrestlers are permitted in the ring at the same (4) When any part of the contestant’s body is time during the exhibition. When a fall occurs, (6) Before the start of an exhibition, an touching the ropes or is outside the ropes or if, team partners may relieve each other. If a inspector must check all contestants, pro- in the judgment of the referee,the contestant is wrestlerisunabletocontinue, thepartnermust moters, matchmakers, announcers, seconds, no longer able to properly protect him/herself, carry on alone.Timeout must betaken after an timekeepers, referees and physicians for the refereeshall call time and the contestants injury to permit the injured contestant to be licenses issued by the office. Any of those at once shall release any holds and return to removedfrom the ring. If neither team has won personswithout a current license issuedby the the center of the ring in standing position and two (2) falls at the expiration of the time limit, office shall not participate in the exhibition. resumethe exhibition, the team having one (1) fall to its credit is to be declaredthe winner. If no falls are scored,the (5) Should a contestant fall or be pitched or exhibition shall be declareda draw. It shall be (7) An inspector must be present in the accidentally thrown outside the ring, the a foul for a contestant, while waiting his/her dressing rooms at the designated time for contestant shall be allowed twenty (20) turn, to releasehold on the corner rope for any weighing in contestantsand inspecting all secondsby the refereeto return to the center of reason until officially tagged by his/her 4, _, equipment. the ring and resume the exhibition. If the partner or called by the referee.After one (1)

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warning of infractions, the referee shall (4) Contestants shall only fight contestantsin they will box must be announced at the disqualify the offender. In all other instances their own weight categoryunless permission is ringside. In case of a substitution in an therulesgoverningwrestlingexhibitions shall granted by the office. Following is the schedule exhibition, the substitute contestant shall be prevail, of weight classification: subject to the same examination as other (A) Flyweights 108-111 lbs.; contestants and must be approved by the (11) Any wrestler applying for a license or (B) Bantamweights 112-118 lbs.; physician and office or inspector. Contestants annual renewal first must be examined by a (C!)Feathenveighta 119-126 lbs.; failing to appear at the appointed place and at physician licensed under Chapter 334, RSMo (D) Jr. Lightweights 127-130 lbs.; the speciiied time to beexamined and weighed, to establish physical fitness. The office may (E) Lightweights 131-135 lbs.; or who leave the area before weigh-ins or order the examination of any wrestler at any (F) Jr. Welterweights 136-140 lbs.; physicals are completedwithout permission of time to determine whether the wrestler is fit (G) Welterweights 141-147 ibs.; the office or inspector, may besubject to license and qualified to engagein further exhibitions. (H) Jr. Middleweights 148-154 lbs.; suspension or discipline as the office may (I) Middleweights 155-160 lbs.; determine. No contestant’s license shall be (12) The referee shall decide all questions (J) Super Middleweights 161-168 lbs.; issued to any applicant whose visual acuity is arising out of an exhibition not specifically (K) Light Heavyweights 169-175 lbs.; 20000 or less in one (1)eye. No license shall be covered by these rules. In all other respects, ,JJ Cruiserwaghts 176-190 lbs.; issued to any contestant who has suffered wrestling shall be subjectto theserules and the cerebral hemorrhageor any other head injury. (M) Heavyweights over 190Ibs.; referee’s decision can be overruled by the (6) If a contestant claims to be injured during office. the exhibition, the referee may stop the (5) Boxing Contestants. exhibition and request the physician to make (13) The office may require a drug test if (A) For the purpose of engaging in profes- an examination. If the physician decidesthat sional boxing exhibitions, a professional is deemednecessary by the inspector. A positive the contestant has beeninjured and should not defined as a person who seeksto profit or earn reading may result in the suspension or continue?s/he should so advise the referee.If discipline of a licensee. a livelihood by boxing. the physician decidesthat the injured contes- (B) No contestant under the age of eighteen tant may be able to continue, s/he may order Auth: section 317.006, RSMo (l986).* (18)years shall be permitted to participate in a up to a five (5)-minute recovery period, after Original rule filed April 30, 1982, effec- boxing exhibition exceptby special permission which s/he will make another examination of the office and in any exhibition s/he shall tiue Sept. 11, 1982. Rescinded and rea- and again advise the referee of the injured dopted: Filed March 2, 1989, effective not be permitted to box more than four (4) contestant’s condition. rounds. No contestant under the ageof twenty- May 11,1989. one (21)shall bepermitted to box morethan six (7) If a contestant falls due to fatigue, or is ‘Original authority1983. (6) rounds until s/he has participated in ten knocked down by his/her opponent, s/he will (10) or more professional exhibitions, unless be allowed ten (10) secondsto rise unassisted. special permission is granted by the office. No Following a contestant’s fall, his/her op- contestant participating in his/her profes- ponent shall go to the farthest neutral comer 4 CSR 40-5.040 Rules for Professional sional debut shall be permitted to box more and remain there during the count. The referee Boxing than four (4) rounds in length for the first ten shall stop counting if the opponent fails to go (10) professional exhibitions, unless special to the neutral cornez, then resume the count PURPOSE: This rule describes the permission is granted by the office. Each where it was left off when the opponentgoes to authorized practices to be employed for contestant must submit a two inch-by-three the neutral corner. A contestant who is professional boring exhibitions. inch (2” X 3”) black and white photo with the knocked out or falls out of the ring shall be license application. Contestants may be allowed ten (10) secondsto return tn the ring. required to present a birth ceticate tn the (1) No exhibition shall exceed twelve (12) office or inspector. False statements of age or (8) In caseof a knockdown, the eight (d)-count rounds. Professional-amateurexhibitions will other information shall be cause for license is mandatory. The exhibition shall be stopped not be permitted. Violations shall be causefor suspensionor discipline or any combination of if a contestant is knockeddown three (3) times suspension, reprimand or revocation of suspension and discipline of the contestant, in one (1) round. A contestant who is knocked license. coach,trainer or any party to the falsification. out or is technically knockedout (TKO’d) asthe Contestants must complete all forms pre- result of hard head blows shall not be allowed (2) Before an exhibition permit will be issued, scribed by the office. All contestants, upon to engagein a boxing exhibition for thirty (30) each professional boxing exhibition shall request of the office or inspector, must furnish days. If a contestant is knocked out, due to include a scheduledmain exhibition of at least the office with a boxing passport or an head blows: the contestant shall not be allowed eight (8) rounds and at least one (1) semimain identification card (ID) issued from his/her to engage m a boxing exhibit&ion for forty- exhibition of at least six (6) rounds. The home state. five (45) days. The contestant must undergo a remaining exhibitions may not be less than (C) Contestants in all licensed boxing completephysical examination, including an four (4) rounds each.An exhibition must have exhibitions shall be examined by a licensed electroencephalogram(EEG), when requested a minimum of four (4) bouts totaling not less physician on the day of the exhibition at a time by the office. than twenty-four (24)rounds. approved by the office and physicals must be completed at least one (1) hour before the (9) Preliminary contestants shall be ready to (3) No professional boxing exhibition shall be exhibition time. The weigh-in will be at least enter the ring immediately after the finish of advertised or promoted as .a championship six (6)hours beforethe fight. Both fighters will the preceding exhibition. Any contestant exhibition unless it has the specific approval of then have two (2) hours to make weight. The causing a delay by not being ready to immedi- the office. weights of the contestants or the classin which ately proceedwhen called shall be subject to

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license suspension or discipline. Contestants (15) Excessive use of cocoa butter, petroleum fouls are committed and shall notify the judges in the main exhibition shall be in the building jelly, greaseand ointments or strong smelling of the foul points deducted.If the refereejudges beforethe first exhibition begins. liniment by a contestant during an exhibition the foul to be serious or intentionally inflicted, will not be permitted. Only discretional use of the exhibition may be awarded to the fouled (10) Any boxing contestant who has partici- Vaseline, and nothing else will be allowed on contestant. When a cut is producedby a legal pated in a professional exhibition anywhere the face, arms or any part of the body. and the fight is stopped the wounded contestant will lose by techmcal , shall not participate in a boxing exhibition in (16) Twenty (20)points shall be the maximum Missouri for at least seven (7) days after the inscribing in its recordsTKOC to show the cut. number scoredin any round. The round winner previous exhibition unless specifically autho- will receive ten (10) points and his/her (20) In case of a cut, only the use of the rized by the office. opponent proportionately less. If the round is following is allowable: even, each contestant will receive ten (10) (A) A solution of adrenaline I/1000; ‘(11) No person other than the contestants and (B) Avintene; _. points. the referee shall enter the ring during the (C) Thrombin; and exhibition, Between rounds, one (1) second (17) A boxer will be deemeddown when any (D) Any other solution is prohibited. may be inside the ring and the other on the part of the body other than the feet is on the apron. There shall be no coaching, standing or floor or when s/he is hanging helplessly over (21) In case of a cut, the referee may consult other distractions by seconds, managers or or on the ring ropes (but even then s/he is not the licensed physician to determine if the trainers while the exhibitions are in progress. officially down until so pronounced by the exhibition shall be stoppedor can continue. If Offenders shall be removed from the comers referee, who may count him/her out on the the licensed physician stepson the ring apron, and they will be subject to license suspension ropes,on the floor or while rising from a down the referee must have the injured contestant. or discipline. The physician may enter the ring position). examined by this physician. Final authority if askedby the refereeto examine an injury to rests with the referee. a contestant. (18) The following tactics or actions shall be fouls: (22) Accidental Butts. (12) Handwrapsshallnotexceedthefollowing (A) Hitting : (A) If a boxer is accidentally butted in an restrictions: one (1) winding of surgeon’s (B) Hitting an opponent who is down or is exhibition but can continue, the refereeshall- adhesivetape, not over oneand one-halfinches getting up after being down; 1. Stop the action toinform thejudges and (1 l/2”) wide, placed directly on the hand to (C) Holding an opponent with one (1) hand acknowledgethe butt; and ./ protect the hand near the wrist. The tape may and hitting with the other; 2. Stop, if the accidental butt injury i the back of the hand twice but shall not (D) Holding or deliberately maintaining a worsens in later rounds as a result of legal extend within one inch (1”) of the knuckles clinch; blows, the exhibition and declare a technical when the hand is clenched to make a fist. (E) Wrestling or kicking; decision to the boxer who is ahead on points. Contestants shall use soft surgical bandage (F) Striking an opponent who is helpless as (B) If a boxer is accidentally butted in an not over two inches (2”) wide, held in place by a result of blows but is supported by the ropes exhibition and cannot continue, the referee not more than two feet (2’) of surgeon’s and doesnot fal\ shall call the exhibition a- adhesive tape for each hand. One (1) ten (10) (G) Butting with the head or shoulder or l. Technical draw if the injured boxer is yard roll of bandage shall complete the using the knee; behind in points on two (2) or more cards or wrappings for each hand. Bandages shall be (H) Hitting with the open glove or with the declare the injured boxer the winner on a adjusted in the presenceof an office represen- butt of the hand, the wrist or the elbow or technical decision if s/he has a lead in points tative and both contestants.Either contestant backhand blows; on two (2) or more cards. Otherwise the may waive the privilege..of witnessing the (I) Purposely going down without being hit; exhibition shall be declared a technical draw; bandaging of opponent’shands. (J) Deliberately striking the body over the and kidneys; 2. Call the exhibition a technical draw if (K) Using thi pivot blow or deliberately an accidental butt occurs during the first half (13) Gloves shall not be twisted or manipu- using the rabbit punch; of the exhibition. lated in any way by the contestants or their (L) Jabbing the opponent’s eyes with the handlers. If a glove breaks or a string becomes “\_ ,l’ thumb of the glove; (23) If the office, inspector or referee decides untied during the exhibition, the referee will (M) Using abusive language in the ring; that a contestant is not putting forth his/her instruct the timekeeperto take time out while (N) Using any unsportsmanlike trick or best effort, all or part of the contestant’s purse the glove is being adjusted.All gloves shall be action causing injury to an opponent; may be declared forfeited. The office may at least eight (8) ounces, with the thumb (0) Hitting on the break; suspend the license of or discipline any attached. All gloves shall be no less than (P) Hitting after the bell has soundedending contestant, manager, matchmaker, judge, fourteen (14) ounces in size for any four (4). the round; secondor any official who is guilty of unfair round exhibition, for the safety of the contes- (Q) Roughing at the ropes; dealings, ungentlemanly conduct, protesting tant. (R) Pushing an opponent about the ring or the decisions of the officials in an unsports- into the ropes; and manlike manner or violating any rules, (14) Contestants must wear proper athletic (S) Spitting out the mouthpiece intention- attire and appropriate protective devices ally shall be considereda foul. (24) The office may require a drug test if including mouthpieceand protective foul-proof deemednecessary by the inspector or by the cup. If the mouthpiece comesout during the (19) For the fouls listed in section (18), the physician at the exhibition. A positive reading fight, the refereeshall have the corner replace refereemay penalize a contestant by deducting may result in a license suspension or dis- the mouthpiece at the first null in the action. points from his/her score in the round(s) the cipline.

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Auth: section 317.006, RSMo (1986).* manila, synthetic, plastic or any similar B. Curled horse mane or hog hair, or Original rule filed April 30, 1982,effec- material and not madeof metal of any type. All both; tive Sept. II, 1982. Rescinded and rea- ropes shall be wrapped securely in soft C. Top quality hair mat; dopted: Filed March 2, 1989, effective materiaLThefour(4)ropesshallextendinfour D. Foam rubber or similar synthetic May 11, 1989.Amended: Filed July 25, (4) parallel lines. The lower rope shall be material; or 1994,effective Jan. 29,1995. eighteen inches (18”) above the ring floor, the E. Foam rubber or similar synthetic secondrope thirty inches (30”), the third rope material combined with subparagraph *Originalauthority 1983. forty-two inches (42”) and the fourth rope fifty- (2)(C)4.A.,B. or C.; four inches (54”) abovethe ring floor. The ring 5. When the first three (3) materials are floor shall be paddedwith a oneinch (1”) layer used either separately or in combination, the 4 CSR 40-5.050 Rules for Amateur of Ensolite or foam rubber (or equivalent) outside layer of padding must be bonded with Boxing placed on a one-inch (13 base of Celotex latex rubber to a depth of at least onefourth (building board).The padding shall be covered inch (l/43. With the latter material, the foam PURPOSE: This rule describesthe rules with canvas, duck or similar material tightly rubber must extend over the entire outside of for conducting amateur boxing exhibi- stretched and laced securely in place, prefera- the padding to a depth not less than one-fourth tions. bly under the apron. inch (l/4”), and the padding underneath must 3. Ring posts shall not be less than three be bonded with latex rubber over the entire (1) Boxing Terms Defined. inches (3”) nor more than four inches (43 in outside surfaceto a depth of not less than one- (A) An amateur means a contestant who diamete:, extending from the floor to a height eighth inch (l/8”). The padding shall not engages in sport solely for the pleasure and of fifty-aght inches (58’) above the ring floor. exceedthreefourths ounce(3/4 oz.)in the wrist physical, mental and social benefits derived The ropesshall be connectedto posts with the of the glove, with the remaining weight in the from it and who has not received nor will extension not shorter than eighteen inches body of the glove. receive, directly or indirectly, any money or (18”). Turn-buckles must be covered with a 6. Double stitching shall be usedthrough- other significant compensation, either for protective padding. out. training expenses, travel expenses or for (B) Ring Equipment. (D) Bandage Specification. taking part in an exhibition. 1. Water buckets, etc. Organizations 1. Bandagesshall consist of soft cotton or (B) Attack means successfulleads or blows conducting amateur boxing exhibitions shall linen. - which are struck first, not counterpunches. provide sufficient sanitary water buckets, 2. In all classesup to onehundred fifty-six (C) Direct clean blow means a blow, not spongesand drinking bottles for contestants, pounds (156lbs.), one (1) roll of two-inch (2”) blocked or guarded, landing directly with the along with rock resin, two (2) stools with short gauze bandage, not to exceed ten yards (10 knuckle part of the closed glove of either hand legs,.extralaces for gloves and other articles as yds.), may be usedfor eachhand, held in place and on any part of the front or sides of the head reqmred in the conduct of the contestants. by a strip of one inch (1”) adhesive tape, not or body above the belt line. Resin should not be sprinkled on the ring more than six inches (6”) long, around each (D) Effective aggressor means one who canvas but should be placedin trays near each wrist. assumes the offensive, one who constantly comer. 3. In the one hundred sixty-five pound presses forward delivering blows and at the 2. Gong, bell. The gong, bell, buzzer or (165lb.) class and over, one (1)roll of two- inch sametime avoids opponent’sblows as opposed horn must be loud enouch for officials and (2”) ga&e bandage,not to exceedtwelve yards to one who wades in aimlessly and takes two contestants to hear it cleaily. (12yds.) in length (or ifvelpeauis used,six feet (2) punches to get in one (1). (C) Official Boxing Gloves. seven inches (6’7”)), may be used for each (E) Defense means blocking,parrying, 1. The shall weigh not less hand, held in place by a strip of one inch (1”) , ducking, sidestep$ng, swaying. or than ten ounces(10 oz.)for the one hundred six adhesive tape, not more than eight inches (8”) turning the body to avoid a blow. through onehundred fifty-six pound (106-156 long, around each wrist. (F) Evasive movements or getting away lb.) class and twelve ounces(12 oz.)for the one 4. No tape, cotton, powder or any sub- means maneuvers to avoid the opponent’s hundred fifty-seven through two hundred one stancenotprescribedin this subsectionmay be attack. pound (157-201 lb.) class. Construction of the usedbetween the fingers or over the knuckles. (G) Clean boxing means clean, clever gloves shall be in accordancewith the specifi- 5. Anyone officially connected with a boxing and not resorting to foul or unfair cations approvedby Missouri. Gloves shall be boxing exhibition may have a contestant’s tactics. furnished by the club or promoter conducting bandage examined upon request. Bandaging the exhibition. should be supervisedby an official specifically (2) Facilities. 2. If usedbefore, the glovesmust be whole, assignedforthatpurpose. Note:The purposeof (A) TheRing. clean and sanitary, subject to inspection and the bandagesis to protect the hands and not to 1. The ring shall be not less than sixteen approval by the refereeor a representative of add force to the blow. feet (16’)nor more than twenty feet (20’)square the office. Defective gloves must be immedi- (E) Contestants. within the ropes. The apron of the ring floor ately replaced with gloves meeting state 1. No contestant under sixteen (16) years shall extend beyondtheropes not lessthan two requirements. No breaking, roughing or of age shall be permitted to participate in any feet (2’). The ring shall not be more than four twisting of the gloves shall be permitted. senior boxing exhibition unless s/he had been feet (4’) above the floor of the building or 3. The glove must be lined with white, passedas physically sound by the attending grounds of an outdoor arena and shall be unbleached high count drill, not lighter than examining physician immediately before the provided with suitable steps for the use of thirty-inch (30”) 2.50weight. It must be lined exhibition. contestants,,coachesand officials. on the back of hand, palm of thumb and finger 2. Recognizing that junior boxing pro- 2. The nng shall be equippedwith at least tip. grams exist at the state and national levels four (4) ropes. The rope shall be not less than 4. The padding must be either- under the direction and supervision of various one inch (1”) in diameter. The ropes shall be A. Long strand goat hair; national, regional and local organizations, the

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office makes the following stipulations for the 3. All contestants must enter and compete casings comparable to sheepskin must be junior boxing programs: in all boxing exhibitions under their own submitted to the office for approval. A. No contestant under the age of ten names.The use of a ring name or nickname is 4. Padding back of head, ears and temple (10) years will be allowed to competein any strictly prohibited. area should consist of a one-fourth inch exhibition where a decision is rendered; (Fj Dress. (l/l”)-thickness of closedcell Ensolite. B. No contestant ten (10) years of age 1. Contestants must be clean, present a 5. Padding for above the eyes should will be allowed to competeagainst a boxer over tidy appearance and be cleanly shaved. No consist of a combination padding of onefourth the age of eleven (11)years; goatee or beard will be permitted; however, a inch (l/4”) Ensolite and threeeighths inch C. No contestant in the ten (10) or thin line mustache on the lip to edge of the (318”)latex foam rubber cementedtogether. eleven (II)-year age group will be allowed to outer comers of the mouth is authorized. Hair 6. Ear padding should be ear protection competewhere there is morethan a five-pound shall be cut so it will not interfere with vision. with one-half inch (l/2”) flat foam rubber on (5 lb.) weight differential; 2. Contestants must box in proper cos- the outside, fitted in a semicircle. D. No contestant in that age group will tume, including approvedfoul-proof protection 7. Lace tips or any exposed metal is prohibited. The metal buckle under the chin :J’ be allowed to competeif s/he weighs less than cup, firmly adjusted before the contestant leaves the dressing room. Each contestant must be thoroughly protected. sixty-pounds (60lbs.); shall wear loose-fitting trunks made of light- 8. Pattern measurements E. Contestants in that age group shall weight material. The belt line of the trunks A. Front section, vertical measure- be limited to exhibitions not to exceedthree (3) shall not extend above the waistline. (The ments four and onefourth inches (4 l/4”). one (1)minute rounds; waistline is defined as an imaginary horizon- B. Front section, horizontal measure F. No contestant twelve(12) years of age tal line through the navel from hip to hip.) mentsfrom side seamto side seam,six and one will competeagainst a boxer over the age of Wearing tights is prohibited. Shoesshall be of fourth inches (6 l/4”). thirteen (13) years; soft material, without spikes, cleats or heels. C. Vertical side measurements, ten G. No contestant in the twelve to thir- Socks may be of any color, not less than two inches(l0’) from top of crown to the end of the teen (12-13)year agegroup shall be allowed to inches (2”) abovethe shoetop and extending to leather under the chin. competewhere there is more than a Eivepound within one inch (1”) below the knee. A D. Horizontal side measurements, (5 lb.) weight differential; contestantmustwearasleevelessshirt(singlet seam-to-seam,six and onefourth inches (6 l/ H. No contestant in that agegroupshall or jersey). Color should differ from the shorts. 43. be allowed to competeifs/he weighs less than 3. No other apparel may be worn in the E. Back adjustable, vertical measure . seventy pounds (70lbs.); ring, except a boxing robe or a clean towel, or merits, four inches (4”). f ” I. Boxers in the age group shall be both. F. Back horizontal measurement from limited to exhibitions not to exceedthree (3) (G) Mouthpieces. side seam-to-sideseam, five inches (5”). one and a half (1 l/2)-minute rounds; 1. Mouthpieces (preferably custom-made, 9. Theinner casing ofthe headgearshould J. Contestants over the age of thirteen individually&ted ones)must be worn. be lined with two and one-half ounces (13) years and under the age of sixteen (16) 2. Mouthpieces must be examined by the (2 l/2 oz.) tanned unfinished sheepskin. years may compete in the following weight attending physician. 10. All padding shall becemented to either divisions: eighty pounds (80 lbs.), eighty-five (H) Wearing Head Gear. the outer or inner casing to avoid shifting. pounds (85 lbs.), ninety pounds (90 lbs.), 1. Wearing competitive headgear is man- (J) Use of Spongeand Water Bottle. The use ninety-five pounds (95 lbs.), one hundred datory. of a common sponge and water bottle for all pounds (100lbs.), one hundred six pounds (106 2. No metal, straps, buckles, necklace or contestants is strictly prohibited. lbs.), one hundredtwelvepounds (112lbs.), one any object which may cause injury shall be (K) Insurance Coverage.All persons,clubs, hundred nineteen pounds (If9 lbs.), one worn. organizations or associations conducting hundred twenty-five pounds (125 lbs.), one 3. The use of any type of grease or other amateur boxing exhibitions shall provide hundred thirty-two pounds (132 lbs.), one substancesis prohibited. accident insurance coverage for all boxers \ hundred thirty-nine pounds (139 lb.), one (I) Official Competitive Headgear. competing in their exhibitions. Insurance hundred forty-seven pounds (147 lbs.), one 1. Competitive headgear should be con- coverage shall provide for reimbursement to hundred fifty-six pounds (156 lbs.) and one structed to be adjustable to all head sizes. the boxer for medical, surgical and hospital hundred sixty-five pounds (165lbs.); Adjustment features should include a lacing care in excessof ten dollars ($10)up to a total effect, in the rear on top, composedof webbed K. Contestants in the thirteen to fifteen of five hundred dollars ($500)and a maximum canvas, two (2) one inch by one-eighth inch dentalexpenseofonethousanddollars($lOOO). (13-15).year age group must competein their (1” X l/8”)-strips sewn at the lowest point of In the event of accidental death, five thousand actual and may not competeinthe the back of the helmet and sewn again at the dollars ($5000)is to be paid to the estate of the next higher or lower weight group; highest point of the back, one (1)from each side deceased.The costof the premium shall bepaid L. Contestants fourteen (14) years of at the top and one (1) from the front at the top. by the sponsor conducting the boxing exhibi- age and under sixteen (16) years shall be Adjustable elastic webbing should be at four tions. limited to an exhibition not to exceedthree (3) (4) areas,two (2) in front and two (2) in back. (L) Weights two (2)minute rounds; and 2. Total weight should not exceed ten 1. Light flyweight 106lbs. M. The boxing rules for any junior ounces(10 oz.). 2. Flyweight 112Ibs. boxing program will be the same as the 3rThe outer casing of the headgear should 3. Bantamweight 119Ibs. Missouri amateur boxing rules, except that beconstructed of full chrometanned sheepskin 4. Featherweight 125lbs. competitive headgear according to the office < weighing not less than two ounces (2 oz.) nor 5. Lightweight 132lbs. specifications will be wornin all exhibitions by more than three ounces (3 oz.). Colors are 6. Light welterweight 139lbs. \i. .,: boxers under the age of sixteen (16)years. optional. Any other types of leather or other 7. Welterweight 147lbs.

MISSOURI (12/30/94) CODEOFSTATE REGULATIONS 7 SecretaryOf state